Chad Shortland
Columbus,OH
Summary
- Observant Boiler Operator possessing in-depth knowledge of air compressors, water softeners and condensate systems. Bringing 33 year background operating, maintaining and troubleshooting boiler feed pumps, circulating pumps and water softeners. Dependable, hardworking individual talented at efficiently resolving both unforeseen and foreseen problems.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Boiler Operator
Federal Government, Heat Plant Wright Patterson Air Force Base
02.2021 - Current
- Operated large water tube boilers and auxiliaries using SCADA HMI to maintain proper steam load providing heat for base housing and steam for entities on and around base
- Performed maintenance on boilers and preparation for annual inspections during shutdown
- Monitored softeners, polishers and RO’s ensuring regeneration as needed.
- Verified appropriate degree of water softness by performing hardness tests, regenerating softeners and regulating steam flow.
- Increased boiler combustion efficiency and lowered emissions by optimising burner performance.
- Maintained boiler room log by recording meter and gauge data readings, water test results and quantity of fuel consumed.
- Oversaw start-up, operations and shutdown procedures.
Boiler Operator
Sofidel Paper Mill
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Operated and maintained Gas turbine plant with with a heat recovery boiler and a 1000hp auxiliary boiler to provide steam for process usage
- Tested and treated boiler water, maintaining softeners and RO and regenerations.
- Developed and maintained standardized operating procedures for numerous functions and tasks to streamline operations
- Maintained boiler room log by recording meter and gauge data readings, water test results and quantity of fuel consumed.
- Used chemical testing kits and oxygen scavengers to test and treat boiler feed water.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Energy Center Operator
Abbott labs
03.2019 - 07.2020
- Abbott laboratories was ending there contract with CBRE and taking back over the operations and maintenance of there facilities and they asked me to stay and work for them performing essentially the same job.
Building Engineer
CBRE/Abbott labs
02.2017 - 03.2019
- Operate and maintained Energy Center at Abbott Nutrition
- Steam and hot water boilers, DHW's, DA's, RO's, DI's, air compressors, air dryers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, drains and all auxiliaries pertinent to operations
- Performed annual boiler inspections and pressure vessels, met and went thru each inspection with Boiler inspector
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and corrected issues when apt and assisted maintenance tech on major repairs
- Met with reps and contractors, worked with them or assisted to ensure safety and efficiency
- Performed Operational PM's on all equipment
- Interviewed and trained all new operators
- Water treatment testing, ordering chemicals
- Entered PM's and Work orders into Maximo work order system
- Maintained schedule and calendar to ensure 24/7 coverage of shifts
- Communicated with Sr Leaders, providing information on operation of Boiler System and relevant equipment
Stationary Engineer/Maintenance tech
Coca-Cola North America Group
11.1999 - 02.2017
- Operate and maintained powerhouse and all auxiliaries
- Performed Water treatment tests and ordered chemicals
- Met with reps and contractors worked with them or assisted to ensure safety and efficiency
- Entered PM's and work orders into Maximo main management system
- Managed annual boiler inspection, prepped boilers and pressure vessels and went thru inspections with boiler inspector ensuring pressure vessels were safe before returning to on line operation
- Worked as a waste water plant operator as needed
- Accomplishments - had economizers installed on each boiler saving 10% annually on fuel
- Managed and trouble shot existing problem with water softeners causing hardness over run to boilers and contamination of the process mixing tanks with resin, found the problem and resolved with capital project dollars.
Education
Stationary Engineering
National Association Of Power Engineers
Columbus, OhioElectro Mechanical Engineering
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OHSkills
- Boiler plant water treatment
- General Maintenance
- Daily Facility Operations
- Equipment Functionality
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Equipment Inspection
- Parts Replacement
- Reading Comprehension
- Energy Management System
- Machine Operations
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Steam Boilers
- Machine Setups
- Training Junior Team Members
- Equipment Functionality
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Fall seven times; stand up eight.
Japanese proverb
Timeline
Boiler Operator
Federal Government, Heat Plant Wright Patterson Air Force Base
02.2021 - Current
Boiler Operator
Sofidel Paper Mill
07.2020 - 02.2021
Energy Center Operator
Abbott labs
03.2019 - 07.2020
Building Engineer
CBRE/Abbott labs
02.2017 - 03.2019
Stationary Engineer/Maintenance tech
Coca-Cola North America Group
11.1999 - 02.2017
Stationary Engineering
National Association Of Power Engineers
Electro Mechanical Engineering
Columbus State Community College
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